SUMMARY:

• Techno - Functional experience of 5 years working as Software Tester/ Quality Analyst in Information Technology.
• Extensive working exposure to distinct phases of Software Testing and Software Development Life Cycle ( SDLC ) methodologies including Agile Methodology and Waterfall .
• Experienced in Functional Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Build Verification Testing, System Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Backend Testing, Ad Hoc Testing, Positive and Negative Testing, ETL Testing, Data warehouse Testing, GUI Testing of Web Based and Client-Server applications.
• Expertise in analyzing User Requirements, Functional Specifications ( FRS ), Business Requirement Document ( BRD ).
• Reviewed functional and technical requirements and design specifications to ensure quality and testability.
• Experienced in testing in an Agile environment with continuous development and improvement.
• Experienced in writing Test Scenarios & Test Plans, designing and executing Test Cases, interaction with developers in fixing the defects.
• Expertise in running Test Scripts from Quality Center
• Experienced in defect Tracking and Reporting using HP Quality Center and Bugzilla
• Experienced in using Hexawise tool for scenario creation
• Excellent understanding of all modules of Quality Center such as Requirements, Release, Test Plan, Test Lab, Defects and Analysis feature.
• Working knowledge of creating diverse types of test reports through Quality Center such as Test Execution Status/Summary, Defect Status/Summary etc.
• Experienced in creating and maintaining Requirement Traceability matrix (RTM).
• Worked as acting Test Lead managing the team of testers to deliver the E2E testing requirements.
• Strong skill in Backend Testing using SQL queries on Oracle and MS SQL Server.
• Acquired knowledge, experience and understanding of domains like Retail/Products and Telecom.
• Experienced in working on virtual environments like Citrix server.
• Effective Time Management Skills and consistent ability to meet client deadline.
• Good team player with excellent communication skills, vendor experience and ability to lead, manage, coordinate and work independently in a time sensitive environment.
• Ability to multitask and take on new testing responsibilities in short notice.
• Organized and detail oriented thought process
• Ability to quickly grasp updated technologies and react in a fast-changing environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Business Domains:  Retail(Products) Division, CMT (Communication Media Technology), Telecommunications

Skills:  Manual Testing, SQL, Data warehouse, Backend Testing, UNIX

Tools:  ALM 11.0, Quality Centre 9.2 & 10.0, Hexawise, SharePoint,Citrix,Server, Putty, Amdocs Billing, Teradata

Operating Systems:  Windows, Uniface

Databases:  Oracle 9i/10g/11g, MS SQL Server 2007

Documentation tools:  MS Office Suite, MS Visio, MS Excel

Methodologies:  Agile, SDLC, Waterfall

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior System Analyst

 Responsibilities:

• Identified, reviewed and analyzed BRDs, Design Documents from several sources and by conducting requirement walkthrough meetings with end users and business analysts.
• Worked with development teams and business analysts to understand the functional specs regarding the critical business areas.
• Worked on both Agile as well as SDLC model testing strategies
• Comprehensive experience with agile testing process. Conducted Agile Scrum meetings to discuss project progress and plan
• Used JIRA tool for all agile execution and deliveries
• Being a part of agile scrum meetings
• Maintained Requirement Clarification log for any questions/clarifications regarding requirements.
• Created and Reviewed Test Approach and Test Plan documents based on requirements and business design documents.
• Provided inputs for sharing test estimates with client
• Performed several types of testing such as Functional, Regression, System and Integration (SIT), Quality Analysis and Smoke/Sanity Testing.
• Designed and maintained test scenarios (HLS and LLS) and test cases manually in excel spreadsheet and stored them on SharePoint for tracking purposes. Also uploaded the reviewed test cases on QC ALM.
• Uploaded the reviewed test cases on ALM QC and mapped them against requirements.
• Created and maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix(RTM) to ensure 100% requirement coverage
• Conducted and participated in the Defect Triage meetings/calls on everyday basis to identify, analyze and drive the issues towards resolutions based on the business severity.
• Executed test cases in ALM and reported bugs for tracking in Bugzilla during execution phase. Generated various defect reports for stakeholders.
• Involved in planning for testing required, allocation of resources/work according to skills.
• Performed multi-tasking in a time sensitive and deadline driven work environment.
• Reviewed the test cases written by peer group and provided feedback.
• Generated and published various Daily and Weekly test status reports during the test preparation and execution phase of SDLC.
• Was responsible for testing status update during project status meetings.
• Conducted knowledge sharing session on the topics related to on-going projects.
• Mentored new associates for the domain knowledge and application knowledge.

Confidential

System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created, reviewed and implemented test cases and test scenarios
• Scripted Teradata queries as part of testing
• Shared test results with developers and got them fixed
• Worked closely with the developers as part of white box testing
• Created and reviewed all test related documents such as test approach, test plan and test closure reports
• Created test data for SIT test team for every release
• Provided daily status update to the lead and weekly reporting to client

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of the Business requirements and creating test scenarios on its basis
• Creation of Test approach and test plan documents
• Defect Management - To track defects and bring to its closure as per its priority and severity. Conducting daily update calls on progress and defect reports
• Creation and maintaining Traceability Matrix of test cases back to the Business requirements.
• Carried out different testing cycles for every release along with Sanity and Regression
• Published daily test execution report during execution phase and closure report with analysis on completion to Client and team
• Executed test cases and reported defects on QC
• Provided linkage of all test cases to requirements in QC/ALM to establish 100% requirement coverage.
• Test data preparation activity for test execution phase.
• Conducted defect, update/progress and follow up calls with different involved teams on everyday basis
• Allocated resources/work (test preparation and execution activity) according to skills.

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

 Responsibilities:

• Created test cases based on business requirements document.
• Exported Manual test cases into QC and maintained the same in the Test Lab module.
• Provided linkage of all test cases to requirements in QC to establish requirement coverage.
• Executed test cases in QC and performed defect management activity
• Used Quality Centre tracking tool to analyse & capture bugs, track and manage dashboard any type of updates for project release.
• Daily participation in defect call internal and External both for update of defect and patches availability.
• Responsible for documenting Log defects and working with development team to resolve issues.
• Creation and maintaining Traceability Matrix of test cases back to the Business requirements.
• Performed backend testing. Extensive use of SQL queries to perform data integrity testing.
• Performed Functional Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Build Verification Testing, Backend Testing, ETL Testing, API Testing.
• Trained new associates for the domain and application knowledge
• Identify and advise the lead for any associated risks.
• Guided other team members in resolving testing related issues.
• Ran the batch jobs of application in different environments like Windows, UNIX.
• Performed requirement analysis based on SRS and maintained Requirement Clarification log for any questions/clarifications regarding requirements.
• Created Test Closure Report after completion of Test Execution phase. Generated various defect reports from QC for stakeholders.
• Exported Manual test cases into QC and maintained the same in the Test Lab module. Ensure that all the test cases are written and updated in QC.
• Provided linkage of all test cases to requirements in QC/ALM to establish 100% requirement coverage.
• Test data preparation activity for test execution phase.
• Executed test cases in QC during test execution phase. Monitored and tracked defects logged during execution of test cases. Performed defect management activity.
• Daily participation in defect call internal and External both for Update of defect and patches availability.
• Routine Conference calls for Progress, Updates and Issues with Superiors and On-Site Managers
• Follow up with development team/defect fixing team to get the defect resolved as soon as possible.
• Allocated resources/work (test preparation and execution activity) according to skills.
• Generated and published various Daily and Weekly test status reports during the test preparation and execution phase.
• Reviewed test cases written by the peer groups.
• Mentored the new associates for the domain and application knowledge.
• Prepared documents related to application testing of the project. Academics & Certifications
• Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology) in 2010 - Mumbai University, India
• Retail Certification - Domain Certification Programs
• Foundation Testing inhouse training as part of company (Accenture)